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Shawn Reaves Obituary
50, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on April 13, 2017, after battling cancer, and is now at peace with the Lord. Shawn was a great mother, wife and friend. She was truly beloved by all who met her, and touched many. Shawn was born in Portland, OR, where much of her extended family still lives. Shawn is survived by her two beautiful daughters, Courteney and Lilly, David her husband, her mother Jodie, father Rob, sisters Kimberley, Debbie and Erika, nieces Kassia, Samantha, Kendal, Katrina, Marissa, Brianna and Ella, as well as nephews Mason, Erik and Alex. Shawn lived in Phoenix for most of her life, attending Central High School and ASU. Shawn was very passionate about her family, St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School, PANDA, the Arizona Cardinals, and of course, her tennis. When things needed to be done, Shawn was the go-to person! Funeral Mass for Shawn will be celebrated at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, on Saturday April 22, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a dona
tion in Shawn's name to PANDA/University of Arizona Steele Children's Research Center, or to the St. Mary's Food Bank. Arrangements entrusted to Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home.
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Deana Cheatham-Croft
April 13, 2021
Miss this beautiful girl and her sweet spirit, she was a special one among us. Always in our hearts.
Sandra Schira
May 11, 2017
My thoughts, prayers and love to the family. Keep her precious memories close to heart. She was an amazing young lady.
April 22, 2017
My sincere condolence to all in the family for the loss of your loved one. Losing someone we love is never easy. May God give you peace as you pray to him. PSALMS 94:19Ky
April 22, 2017
We are remembering Shawn's bright spirit. Wish we could be there Saturday.
Much love to the family,
Tess and John Cruz
Santa Barbara, CA
Stephanie
April 21, 2017
I am forever grateful for having conversations with Shawn at our girl's softball games last year and for sharing dill pickle sunflower seeds that she said I would become addicted to. I will always admire her beautiful smile with shiny lip gloss and her humor in everyday life for things as we saw them. I will never forget how David would come and meet the girls at STA for lunch in his gentle way and I am grateful that they had this relationship because we would never have thought that this could happen. May God give all of them the strength to carry on and to find the sparkle in things like Shawn did.
All our love,
The Heller Family
April 21, 2017
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. May you have comfort in God's promise of a paradise on earth where we can see our loved ones again.
RA
April 20, 2017
May the Peace of God be with your family and friends. ( Roman 15:33)
Praying for you and your family in this difficult time
Amber Williams
April 20, 2017
Rest in peace
Amber Williams
April 20, 2017
Deana Cheatham-Croft
April 20, 2017
Shawn was not only beautiful on the outside, but truly was a beautiful and giving spirit on the inside. She was so charismatic and had a contagious smile for everyone. Shawn was an awesome hostess, homemaker, wife and mother. She had many adoring friends.
Over 25 years we have celebrated many holidays, birthdays and other significant life events with Shawn and Dave and consider them our "adopted family" We are heartbroken to lose this sweet girl so early and pray for peace, comfort and healing for Dave and all of her family.
She will forever be a loving memory in our hearts.
Deana Cheatham Croft & Richard Croft
Debbie Hicks
April 19, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with the family, especially the girls and David. What a truly remarkable woman Shawn was. Beautiful smile and such a pure soul. She will be greatly missed. God bless
Erika
April 19, 2017
Monique Cenac
April 19, 2017
Shawn was a beautiful person with a magnetic personality who we were blessed to know and love. I will always remember her big smile, her infectious laugh, and her genuine thoughtfulness and concern for others. Her inner light shined so bright - she simply had a way of making everything around her more beautiful. She will forever hold a special place in our hearts and we will forever treasure her friendship. May God grant strength and peace to David, Lilly and Courteney -- may you be blessed with an abundance of loving memories held close to your hearts. We are here for you.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Monique & Alex Cenac
Andrea Medina Carbine
April 19, 2017
Shawn, may we all take a piece of your legacy and inspire others as you have done my sweet friend.
Thank you Lord for blessing us with one of your dearest earth angels.
I miss my NCL partner...
D. Romans 15:33 Andrews
April 19, 2017
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Lyda Downs
April 19, 2017
Our entire family is still in disbelief on how Shawn, such a beautiful and vivacious person inside and out could have been taken away so soon. The only comfort is knowing that she is no longer in pain, but sadly we all have such grief in our hearts for her and her beautiful family. Thank you Shawn for always making our days brighter and our hearts lighter! Your spirit and memory will live on.
Kim Kunasek
April 19, 2017
I miss Shawn terribly, her beautiful and genuine nature and her desire to bring something good into everything she did. Her husband and children had the very best there was, just not nearly long enough. I feel very lucky to have known her and to have her dear precious family in my life. Godspeed dear Shawn.
Peggy Roberts
April 19, 2017
Tender mercies be with you all, with love Matt, Peggy, and Maddie Roberts
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